Nationwide Children's News Releases

May 12, 2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hosts Free Summer Events for Families

Children and families are invited to get outdoors and stay active this summer as PlayStreets returns, bringing free, family-friendly events filled with food, entertainment and safe places to play.

May 06, 2026

OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Break Ground on New Ontario Medical Campus Bringing Expanded Care Close to Home

OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital will officially break ground on a new, state-of-the-art outpatient care center in Ontario on May 6, marking a significant investment in the health and well-being of families across north central Ohio.

Apr 30, 2026

Study Shows Sharp Rise in Rate of Water Bead Ingestions Among Young Children

Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 6,532% increase in the rate of reported water bead ingestions among children younger than 6 years from 2019 to 2023, followed by a 24% decrease from 2023 to 2024.

Apr 29, 2026

New Survey: Kids’ Mental Health, Behavior Top Triggers of Parent Stress

Parental stress continues to rise, but what’s weighing on moms and dads today is largely the mental health of their children. A new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, finds nearly all parents

Apr 28, 2026

Knox County Public Health Joins Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Federally Qualified Health Center Affiliate Network

Knox County Community Health Center has joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Affiliate Network, a collaboration focused on advancing access to pediatric care and improving health outcomes for families across Ohio.

Apr 24, 2026

Nationwide Children's Hospital Ranked Top Hospital in Ohio on Forbes List of “Best Employers for Company Culture”

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has once again been named one of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture” by Forbes.

Apr 20, 2026

Patrick Gallagher, MD, Elected to Association of American Physicians

Patrick Gallagher, MD, director of the Center for Perinatal Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been elected to the Association of American Physicians, one of the most prestigious physician-scientist societies worldwide. Dr. Gallagher is the first physician from Nationwide Children’s to be elected to the association.

Apr 14, 2026

Gail Besner, MD, Named Ohio State University Distinguished Professor

Gail E. Besner, MD, chief of pediatric surgery at Nationwide Children’s, has been named a Distinguished University Professor at The Ohio State University — the institution’s highest faculty honor. This prestigious title recognizes faculty with exceptional, nationally recognized achievements in teaching, research and service. Dr. Besner is not only the first surgeon to receive this distinction, but also the first awardee from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Apr 13, 2026

Wood County Hospital’s Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) & Center for Child Development Offices Are Now Part of Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo and Wood County Hospital are pleased to announce that Wood County Hospital’s Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) and Center for Child Development offices are now part of Nationwide Children’s - Toledo. This transition expands access to high-quality pediatric care and specialized services for children and families in Bowling Green and surrounding areas.

Apr 13, 2026

Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury

A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open, reveals that school-age children and adolescents with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) have significantly higher rates of anxiety/depression, and strong family support and resilience helps alleviate some of it.

Apr 02, 2026

Study Finds Household Cleaning Products Remain a Leading Source of Child Injury

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found more than an estimated 240,800 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with household cleaning product-related injuries from 2007 through 2022 for children aged five years and younger. That’s one injury every 35 minutes.

Mar 31, 2026

Franklin County Domestic Violence Hotline (614) 224-4663 (HOME) Transitioned to The Center for Family Safety and Healing to Strengthen Support for Survivors

Effective March 2, 2026, The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) at Nationwide Children's Hospital assumed operations of the Franklin County Domestic Violence Hotline, a phone assistance service staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for anyone in need of domestic violence assistance. The hotline previously was operated by Lutheran Social Services’ CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence (LSS CHOICES) program.

Mar 26, 2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens 20th School-Based Health Center at Groveport Madison Schools

Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened its 20th school-based health center at Groveport Madison Schools in Groveport, as part of ongoing efforts to increase access to health for students and the broader community.

Mar 26, 2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo Commits Over $100 Million Investment in New Outpatient Facilities to Expand Local Pediatric Care in Northwest Ohio

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo announced today a planned $100 to $150 million investment to expand pediatric care across the Toledo region over the next five years. The investment will support the construction of two new, state-of-the-art pediatric medical facilities designed to maximize patient safety and experience, enhance care and create capacity to recruit additional providers so children in northwest Ohio can receive more care close to home.

Mar 24, 2026

Dr. Gary Smith Named Allen Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research

Gary A. Smith, MD, DrPH, director and founder of the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been named the 2026 Steve Allen MD Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research. The award is given in honor of former Nationwide Children’s CEO, Steve Allen, MD, and his role in developing Nationwide Children’s into a preeminent pediatric research institution.

Mar 18, 2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation Launches New Youth Fundraising Society Caterpillar Club

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation announces the launch of the Caterpillar Club, a youth fundraising recognition society created to empower young people to make a meaningful impact in support of pediatric care, research and innovation.

Feb 18, 2026

Understanding the Rising Suicide Risk Among Black Youth

A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open and led by Cynthia Fontanella, PhD, principal investigator for the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is the first large-scale study to examine multi-level risk and protective factors for suicide among Medicaid-enrolled Black youth with a lifetime mental health diagnosis.

Feb 17, 2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Celebrates 1,000 Homes Impacted by Healthy Homes Program

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s initiative has marked the 1,000^th home impacted through the Healthy Homes program. Founded in 2008 in partnership with Community Development for All People (CD4AP), Healthy Homes is dedicated to providing and preserving affordable housing through homeownership, rental and home repair services in Columbus’ South Side and Linden neighborhoods.

Feb 11, 2026

5K for Kids' Mental Health 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 5K for Kids’ Mental Health will return for a third year to Columbus Crew’s ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Sunday, May 31.

Feb 11, 2026

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ranked Top Employer and Hospital in Ohio on Forbes List of “America’s Best Employers”

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year.

Jan 26, 2026

Study Shows Younger Children Experience Persistent Symptoms Following Concussion

A new study from researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds that while a toddler’s concussion experience is often different than an older child’s, symptoms can last just as long.

Jan 22, 2026

Neil Veloso Named VP for Innovation and Technology Commercialization at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Neil Veloso has been named Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s new vice president for Innovation and Technology Commercialization, overseeing the hospital’s Office of Technology Commercialization and Innovation Center. Neil most recently served as the executive director of Brown Technology Innovations at Brown University in Rhode Island. He joins Nationwide Children’s on February 2, 2026.

Jan 09, 2026

Dane Snyder, MD, Named Associate Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Services

Dane Snyder, MD, has assumed the role of associate chief medical officer for Ambulatory Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, effective January 1. Dr. Skyler Kalady has been named section chief of Primary Care Pediatrics, also effective January 1. 

Jan 05, 2026

BTC Toledo donates property to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo is excited to announce that BTC Toledo recently donated the property at 1946 North 13^th Street in Toledo to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Dec 18, 2025

Tickets on Sale Now: Butterfly Guild’s Production of ‘Annie’ Coming to the Southern Theatre March 6-8

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For its 68th annual production, Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will present “Annie” March 6-8, 2026, at the Southern Theatre, 21 E Main St.

Dec 16, 2025

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Awarded PCORI Funding to Advance Suicide Prevention Efforts in Schools

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have been approved for $16 million in research funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to lead a study focused on reducing adolescent suicide through school-based prevention programs.

Dec 09, 2025

Study Reveals Need to Advance Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants

In a study alongside researchers from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network and lead investigator Matthew Laughon, MD, MPH, at UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that a “watchful waiting” approach rather than medication treatment for a common diagnosis in premature infants could be better disease management and potentially save lives.

Nov 20, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center Re-Verification

The trauma center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received a three-year re-verification as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT). This achievement in re-verification recognizes Nationwide Children’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured pediatric patients.

Nov 13, 2025

Elaine Mardis, PhD, Presented Award of Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics

Elaine Mardis, PhD, co-executive director of the Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the Association for Molecular Pathology’s (AMP) Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics. The award was presented during the AMP 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo in Boston, Mass.

Nov 06, 2025

New Study Identifies Critical Need for Mental Health Support for Kids from Military Families

COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 1.6 million military-connected children live in the United States today. These children often face frequent relocations, long separations from loved ones on deployment, and sudden transitions.

Oct 27, 2025

Nationwide Foundation’s $10 million Pediatric Innovation Fund supports Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s affordable housing, clinical research work

The Nationwide Foundation announced today a $10 million investment through its Pediatric Innovation Fund to expand Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s affordable housing in the Linden and South Side neighborhoods and advance the hospital’s groundbreaking work in genomic medicine, data science and clinical research. The 2025 gift, which builds on more than a decade of philanthropic investments in vital programs, supports key hospital initiatives including biomedical data sciences, genomics, population health, endowed chairs and behavioral health. These programs seek to help all children have a healthy future, whether they live in central Ohio or across the United States.

Oct 20, 2025

Gail E. Besner, MD, Elected to the Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Today, Gail E. Besner, MD, chief of pediatric surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the William Clatworthy Jr. Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the field of medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Dr. Besner is the third faculty member from Nationwide Children’s Hospital to be appointed to this prestigious organization.

Oct 16, 2025

Benjamin Kopp Named Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Chief of Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH, ATSF, FAAP, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, effective March 2, 2026.

Oct 14, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Announce 2025 Mile Champions

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is pleased to announce the 2025 “Mile Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26 miles on the course.

Oct 14, 2025

Joan Han Named Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Chief of Endocrinology

Joan Han, MD, has been named chief of the Division of Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, effective January 2026.

Oct 08, 2025

OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Partner to Bring Care for Whole Family in New Ontario Building

OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are partnering to bring expert care for the whole family under one roof in Ontario. A wide range of outpatient services will be available in the new building, including primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics. The 42,000 square foot facility will be located on W 4^th Street in Ontario, in the same lot as the current OhioHealth Ontario Health and Fitness Center.

Oct 07, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Recognized Among Best of the Best

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 12th consecutive year. The Honor Roll is a top distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationally.

Oct 06, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Researchers Awarded Children’s Health Innovation Award By Amazon Web Services for New AI Application

Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have been awarded a 2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant: Children’s Health Innovation Award, a funding opportunity designed to accelerate innovation to improve children’s health outcomes with the use of advanced cloud services.

Sep 29, 2025

3rd Annual Linden Fall Festival Offers Family-Friendly Fun to the Community At a New Location

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative will host the 3^rd annual Linden Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a new location – St. Stephen’s Community House (1500 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH).

Sep 26, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Hyundai Hope on Wheels Mark Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month with $650,000 Research Grants

Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented Nationwide Children’s Hospital with three grants totaling $650,000 to support pediatric cancer research. Ryan Roberts, MD, and James Reinecke, MD, both investigators in the Center for Childhood Cancer at Nationwide Children’s, will receive a Hope Scholar Grant for $400,000 and a Bridge 2K Grant for $150,000, respectively. Bhuvana Setty, a clinical investigator in Nationwide Children’s Division of Hematology and Oncology, will also receive an Impact Grant for $100,000.

Sep 26, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Celebrates a Decade of School Health Services, Impacting more than 58,000 Ohio Students

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is celebrating a decade of life-changing health care services available where students spend most of their time – at school. Since 2015, the hospital’s school-based health centers have helped more than 58,000 students across central Ohio receive vital services during the school day.

Aug 28, 2025

Ryan and Nina Day Support Kids’ Mental Health as New Survey Spotlights Need for Adult Guidance

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Coach Ryan Day and his wife Nina — champions for The Kids Mental Health Foundation — stress the importance of grown-ups helping the kids in their lives boost their mental wellness skills so they are ready to face life’s challenges, such as adjusting to a new

Aug 25, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo Brings Pediatric Rheumatology to Northwest Ohio

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo proudly welcomes Megan Crippen, MD, as northwest Ohio’s first dedicated pediatric rheumatologist, providing local care to children and families beginning September 8.

Aug 13, 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Pledges Financial Support for Nationwide Children's Hospital's Behavioral Health Initiatives

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced today that it has pledged $15 million over a period of six years to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Kids Mental Health Foundation to support behavioral health initiatives for children and young adults in central Ohio and across the country.

Aug 12, 2025

Joe Burrow Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Launch Mental Health Program for Schools in Appalachian Ohio

Today, the Joe Burrow Foundation and Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced the launch of a new training and consulting program to help school-based health centers support students’ mental health needs, starting with 20 school districts in Appalachian Ohio.

Aug 11, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Expands School-Based Health Services at KIPP Columbus

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s school-based health center at KIPP Columbus is expanding to a new building on campus and increasing health care offerings beginning Monday, August 11. This expansion is part of ongoing efforts to increase access to primary care and mental health services for students across the community.

Aug 08, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Appoints Heart Center Faculty to New Leadership Roles

Robert Gajarski, MD, MHSA has been appointed to a new leadership position within the Center for Clinical Excellence at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Stephen Hart, MD, has been selected as the next Executive Co-Director Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative.

Aug 07, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Included on Forbes’ List of ‘America’s Best Employers for Women’

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has ranked in the top 10 and as the top employer in Ohio on Forbes’ 2025 “America’s Best Employers for Women” list.

Jul 25, 2025

Molly Fuchs, MD, Named Pediatric Urology Department Chief

Jul 24, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes Program Announces New Affordable Housing Project in South Side Neighborhood

Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today plans for a new affordable housing project in Columbus’ South Side neighborhood through its Healthy Homes program. This project is part of the program’s ongoing efforts to help address the growing need for affordable housing options in Columbus.

Jul 23, 2025

Nationwide Children's Researchers Work to Transform Approach to Epigenetic Studies in Pediatric Cancer

Researchers from the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offer a new platform technology and proof of concept that illuminates the role of PAX3::FOXO1, a known gene fusion driving rhabdomyosarcoma.

Jul 23, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emergency Department Main Campus Recognized for Excellence

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s emergency department has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, which recognizes leadership, practice, education and advocacy that resulted in improved patient care and staff well-being.

Jul 14, 2025

New Study Finds Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children

A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. Our researcher, along the Central Ohio Poison Center experts analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old from 2020 to 2023.

Jun 18, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Physician Named Editor-In-Chief of Pediatrics

Alex Kemper, MD, division chief of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been named editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), effective in July.

Jun 09, 2025

Modern Healthcare Names Catherine Krawczeski, MD, to List of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives”

Catherine Krawczeski, MD, physician-in-chief and chief medical officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2025 list of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.”

Jun 02, 2025

Alexander Bishop, DPhil, Named Director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital welcomes Alexander Bishop, DPhil, as the director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI), effective June 1, 2025. He will also serve as principal investigator in the center, as well as the Richard J. Solove Endowed Professor and Chair in Cancer Clinical Developmental Therapeutics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

May 28, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Delivers its First Infusion of CASGEVY™ for Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

Nationwide Children’s Hospital delivered its first commercial infusion of CASGEVY™ to 17-year-old Carlos A. from Dayton, Ohio. Today, Carlos is thriving at home, pain-free.

May 19, 2025

Experts Provide Practical Advice for Families Worried About Picky Eaters

Many families with young children experience bouts of picky eating, from toddlers who want to eat only chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, to kids who love sweet fruit but will not touch leafy green vegetables. Getting picky eaters to try new, healthier foods can be a challenge for parents and caregivers to navigate.

May 07, 2025

Study Finds Teens Driving Older Vehicles Have Increased Risk for Fatal Crashes

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Newer vehicles and driver assistance technologies show promise in reducing crashes and injury severities. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital reviewed national fatal crash data (2016-2021) and examined the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven by teen and middle-aged drivers, and their associations with driver deaths during fatal crashes.

May 05, 2025

Maitreya Coffey, MD, Named Chief Quality Officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has named Maitreya Coffey, MD, as the hospital’s inaugural Chief Quality Officer (CQO), effective May 5. As part of this role, Dr. Coffey will oversee Nationwide Children’s Center for Clinical Excellence.

May 05, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hosts Free Summer Events for Families

Children and families are invited to get outdoors and get active this summer with the return of PlayStreets, free community events for children and their families featuring food, entertainment and a place to play.

May 01, 2025

New Survey Finds Critical Need for Kids’ Mental Health Resources for Parents, Teachers and Coaches

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 1, 2025) –As the country continues to face a children’s mental health crisis, it’s important to think about prevention and promoting mental wellness in children, instead of waiting until there is a concern or crisis, behavioral health experts say.

Apr 28, 2025

Medallion for Scientific Achievement Awarded to Nationwide Children’s Physician

The American Surgical Association has awarded Gail Besner, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Medallion for Scientific Achievement, the highest honor bestowed by the association.

Apr 14, 2025

New Mobile Health Locator App Connects Central Ohioans to Care When and Where They Need It Most

The Central Ohio Mobile Consortium (COMC), a partnership between 10 local entities and health organizations, has come together with the goal of making high-quality health care more accessible for everyone through mobile health units. The group has launched the new Mobile Health Locator app, making it easier for residents to find health care services nearby in real-time.

Mar 07, 2025

FDA Grants Nationwide Children’s Hospital Researchers Safe-To-Proceed Authorization on First-In-World CAR-NK Cells Made with CRISPR/AAV

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have received safe-to-proceed approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Universal-Donor CD38^KO CD33CAR-NK cells, to be studied in a forthcoming clinical trial. The Phase 1 trial will study the safety of the novel therapy in patients with advanced, high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Mar 04, 2025

Study Finds Youth with Concussion May Benefit from Monitoring Sleep and Limiting Daytime Naps

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, sleep matters. In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting daytime sleep and getting approximately seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a concussion may speed up recovery.

Feb 25, 2025

Nationwide Children's Hospital Ranked Among Top Hospitals in Ohio on Forbes List of “America’s Best Employers”

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes for the fifth consecutive year.

Feb 19, 2025

Super Saturday Tax Event

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – In 2024, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its volunteers completed more than 1,000 tax forms, helped return $1.8 million in refunds to Ohio families and assisted many of those families in accessing tax credits they didn’t know they could receive.

Feb 03, 2025

Study Shows Increase in Calls to Poison Centers for Child and Adolescent Exposures to Caffeine Energy Products, Including 633% Increase in Powdered Caffeine Exposures

A new study examining calls to United States poison centers for exposures to caffeine energy products in people younger than 20 years, conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center, shows a significant rise in exposure rates from 2011 through 2023, with variations by product formulation.

Feb 03, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Researcher Receives Grant from the Rosenau Family Research Foundation

The Rosenau Family Research Foundation has awarded a three-year grant of $375,000 total in funding to Allison Bradbury, MS, PhD, along with collaborators at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Auburn University, for studying in-utero gene therapy as a potential treatment for Krabbe disease and other lysosomal storage diseases.

Jan 29, 2025

Nationwide Children’s Expands Bladder Exstrophy Program with Arrival of Dr. Peter Cuckow

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital welcomes Peter Cuckow, MB, BS, FRCS, pediatric urologist to the Department of Pediatric Urology to expand the hospital’s bladder exstrophy program.

Jan 15, 2025

FosterHub Kicks off Renovations on New Transitional Housing and Training Center

In partnership with the Appalachian Children Coalition and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, FosterHub celebrated today the project launch for a $7.3 million comprehensive transitional housing and training center to support youth as they age out of the foster care system. The center is funded by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s landmark investment in Ohio’s Appalachian communities.

Dec 19, 2024

Tickets on Sale Now: Butterfly Guild’s Production of ‘Into the Woods’ Coming to Palace Theatre March 7-9

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For its 67th annual production, Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will present “Into the Woods” March 7-9, 2025, at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.

Dec 17, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Receives Grant for Home Repairs in Linden and Hilltop Communities

The City of Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods has awarded $1 million to Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes program, a vital part of the hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative. The funding will support home repair work in the Linden and Hilltop communities beginning in 2025.

Nov 14, 2024

New Study Highlights Urgent Need for Targeted Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed six years of multistate child death review data from the United States and found that 81% of sexual and gender diverse youth in the dataset died by suicide, despite many receiving current or prior mental health services.

Nov 12, 2024

“Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life” Expands, Offering New Opportunities to Spread Joy to Patients, Families and Health Care Heroes

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has expanded “Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life” to give new opportunities to spread warmth and cheer to patients, families and health care heroes, as the grounds become a winter wonderland for the third year.

Nov 07, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives a Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center Award from the NIH

Researchers in the Jerry R. Mendell, MD Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children's Hospital have received a coveted P50 grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center (MDSRC).

Nov 06, 2024

New Associate Chief Clinical Research Officer Appointed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sarah O’Brien, MD, MSc, associate division chief for research in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology/BMT, and a principal investigator in the Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has been appointed associate chief clinical research officer for pediatric trials.

Nov 01, 2024

Bariatric Surgery in Teens Linked to Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Metabolic Health, 10-Year Study Shows

A new analysis shows that more than half of the teens participating in a multisite study who had bariatric surgery experienced sustained weight loss and improvement in obesity-related conditions such as type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol over a 10-year span.

Oct 29, 2024

Dr. Can Yerebakan Named Associate Chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has named Can Yerebakan, MD, PhD, as the associate chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and director of the Congenital CT Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Yerebakan is a principal investigator in the Center for Cardiovascular Research.

Oct 28, 2024

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows

As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children.

Oct 28, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New Close To Home Center in Athens

Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Athens community and surrounding areas at a new Close To Home^SM center. The new center that is located in OhioHealth’s O’Bleness medical office building at 26 Hospital Drive in Athens will offer convenient access to care under one roof.

Oct 25, 2024

Researchers Identify Potential Prenatal Biomarkers of Congenital Heart Diseases

In a research letter recently published in Circulation Research, researchers at Nationwide Children’s describe a potential biomarker that would identify the presence of SVHD in a fetus based on a maternal blood test.

Oct 24, 2024

RSV, COVID-19, Colds and Influenza: What parents need to know this respiratory season

Respiratory viral season is here. Because of common and overlapping symptoms, distinguishing between respiratory illnesses can be confusing for parents and caregivers. Questions about vaccination and the latest guidance about what to do to help prevent spread of respiratory viruses add another layer to the confusion.

Oct 08, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Recognized Among Best of the Best

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 11^th consecutive year. The Honor Roll is a top distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationwide.

Oct 02, 2024

Fall Festival in Linden Neighborhood Gives Community Chance to Celebrate with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families

Nationwide Children’s Hospital will celebrate the Linden community and inspire neighborhood wellness with a free, fall festival on Saturday, October 5.

Sep 20, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names Patient Tower for Ann Isaly Wolfe To Honor Philanthropist and Former Board Chair

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that its patient tower has been named in honor of Ann Isaly Wolfe, the former chair of the hospital’s Board of Directors and a decades-long champion of the hospital’s patients.

Sep 16, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes Unveils New Affordable Housing Options on Columbus’ South Side

Four new duplexes along Reeb Avenue intended to offer convenient and affordable housing options for families supported by The Reeb Center on Columbus’ South Side were unveiled today at a special open house.

Sep 10, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Renames Center for Gene Therapy, Honoring Jerry Mendell, MD

Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the renaming and dedication of the Jerry R. Mendell, MD Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, in honor of Jerry Mendell, MD, a pioneer in the fields of neurology and gene therapy and a catalyst for advancement in the treatment of multiple neuromuscular disorders.

Sep 09, 2024

Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Delta-8 THC Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults, Especially in Southern U.S.

A new study examining trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center, shows a sharp rise in exposures, including among children, and variation among states and regions

Aug 29, 2024

Ohio’s First School-Based Health Center through Governor’s Investment in Appalachian Counties Now Open in Maysville Local

The first school-based health center funded by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s historic investment in Ohio’s Appalachian communities, made possible with support from the Appalachian Children Coalition and Nationwide Children's Hospital, is now open near Zanesville.

Aug 26, 2024

Save the Date: Butterfly Guild’s Production of ‘Into the Woods’ Coming to Palace Theatre Next Spring

Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will present “Into the Woods” March 7-9, 2025, at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre. This Broadway-inspired production will benefit the Hospice and Palliative Care programs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Aug 22, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s New Close To Home℠ Location Now Open in Zanesville

Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Zanesville community and surrounding areas at a new Close To Home^SM center. The new facility, located at 740 Adair Avenue in Zanesville, will offer new and expanded services, and convenient access to care under one roof.

Aug 20, 2024

New Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close To Home Location Coming to New Albany

Nationwide Children’s Hospital will expand its Close To Home^SM network with a new facility in New Albany that will offer Advanced Urgent Care and specialized pediatric services. The center is expected to open in late 2027.

Aug 13, 2024

Study Finds Emergency Department Visits by Children Associated with Water Beads More Than Doubled from 2021 to 2022

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with water beads from 2007 through 2022, and the number of these visits increased rapidly by more than 130% from 2021 to 2022.